The Hard Way
Luongo, Julie
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BOOK SUMMARY
Lucy Venier doesn't know what she wants or how to get it...
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Lucy Venier changes careers and boyfriends as often as she changes her socks. Although gifted with wit and creativity, the one thing Lucy lacks is focus. While being someone shes not, be it crime reporter or sleep-deprived law student, Lucys one constant is art. Her insatiable desire to create is fueled by her offbeat life experiences. But unfortunately by day Lucy must hide her creativity under her business suit.
As if figuring out her life isnt hard enough, all of Lucys friends are getting married. But Lucys not sure if shes capable of living happily ever after. With a string of loser former flames, giving up seems to be the best option. But then theres BenLucys Mr. Right who comes at completely the wrong time. But is he truly The One? Did Lucy miss her chance?
In the tradition of The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing, The Hard Way is a scrapbook of stories from Lucys life. As she discovers more about the people around her, will she finally begin to understand herself?
BOOK REVIEWS
Lucy Veniers search for happiness takes her on a bumpy but ultimately fulfilling ride in Luongos witty debut.Publishers Weekly
"I absolutely fell in love with the character of Lucy. Julie Luongo is a masterful writer, nimble and quick and insanely sincere."--Stephanie Lessing, author of Miss Understanding
These linked stories are highly entertaining and highly intelligent, formally invigorating and emotionally satisfying. Lucys blunders and triumphs as she negotiates sex, love, family, and the difficulties of living a creative life, make for a terrific tale, thanks to Julie Luongos wit, her timingand her big heart.--Daisy Fried, author of She Didnt Mean to Do It
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0765316676
ISBN(13-digit): 9780765316677
Dewey Decimal: 813/.6
Library of Congress: 2008005246
Book Publisher: St Martins Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 272
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